Praxis Middle School English Language Arts 5047 Practice Test 2026 | Exam Prep Questions

Which sentence demonstrates parallel structure?

I like hiking, swimming, and to ride a bike. I like hiking, swimming, and riding a bike. I like hiking, swim, and riding a bike.

Correct Answer:

I like hiking, swimming, and riding a bike.

Explanation:

Parallel structure means you keep the same grammatical form when you list items. In this sentence, you’re naming activities you like, so the best choice uses three -ing forms: hiking, swimming, riding a bike. They all function the same way in the sentence and read smoothly as a single unit after the verb like. Options that mix forms break the rhythm: using an infinitive like to ride a bike alongside gerunds disrupts the pattern; using a base verb like swim instead of swimming also mismatches the others. Keeping all items in the same form—gerunds—gives the sentence balance and clarity.

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